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Carrie Underwood's Miscarriage Heartbreak Is Understood By So Many Women

In an emotional interview on Sunday with Tracy Smith of , Carrie Underwood revealed she had three miscarriages before finally getting pregnant with her second child.

"I'd kind of planned that 2019 was, you know, going to be the year that I work on new music, and I have a baby. We got pregnant early 2019, and didn't work out," said Carrie, 35, who is married to NHL hockey player Mike Fisher.

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Carrie said she lost a second pregnancy in the spring of 2019, followed by a third in early 2019. "So, at that point, it was just kind of like, 'Okay, like, what's the deal? What is all of this?'"

While struggling with her fertility, theAmerican Idolalum put on a happy face in public, and channeled her sadness and anger into her writing. The result is her latest album,Cry Pretty.

When Carrie got pregnant a fourth time, she thought she was miscarrying again one night when Mike was away. "And I was like, 'Why on Earth do I keep getting pregnant if I can't have a kid? Like, what is this? Shut the door. Like, do something. Either shut the door or let me have a kid.'" But at a doctor's appointment a few days later, her physician confirmed her pregnancy was still going according to plan. Carrie is due early next year.

Miscarriage is more common than you may realize.

There's a reason why women traditionally keep their pregnancies secret during the first trimester (12 weeks): because that's when the chance of miscarriage is highest. And there are many more women who understand Carrie's heartbreak than many people may realize. Research showsbetween 15 and 25% of all known pregnancies end in miscarriage, and according to the March of Dimes, up to 50% of all pregnancies end in miscarriage (usually before a woman misses a period or realizes she's pregnant).

After Carrie's interview aired, women took to Twitter to thank her for sharing her story, and share details about their own miscarriages.

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The pain of miscarriage is a hurt that cannot fully be described. Carrie is brave for speaking out & she should not feel guilty whatsoever. She is blessed beyond fame & fortune.

— Vickey (@slewtrue611) September 16, 2019

@carrieunderwood ‘s interview about her three miscarriages in a years span literally shook me and had me crying. a woman who is an inspiration to many put a smile on her face, despite her situation. You just never know what someone’s going through. Much love to you Carrie. 💞

— 𝚟𝚒𝚌 | 𝚙𝚌𝚍 (@bexanasrose) September 16, 2019

Carrie Underwood is the perfect example of someone who puts on a brave face, but deep inside she's falling apart. Check on your friends, because you never know what's going on in their life, Carrie had 3 miscarriages for the past 2 years before finally getting a successful one.

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